Cryptonym: JMBELL

Definition:

A special channel used primarily for JMWAVE and Headquarters communications but also for communications with other JM sites.

Status:

Probable

Discussion:

The best example is this 4/17/61 cable from JMBELL to Guatemala City, while also including JMWAVE, JMADD and JTRAV, regarding the need for the Revolutionary Council (CRC/AMBUD) to go into seclusion at JMFIG during the outset of the Bay of Pigs. 104-10227-10036: http://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=19928&search=jmbell#relPageId=2&tab=page

4/19-4/20/61, Memorandum for the Record: Revolutionary Council (CRC) in custody - two meetings with JFK -
Miro Cardona weeps after first White House meeting. Schlesinger stays with group prolonged period of time.

4/24/61 Memorandum for the Record, by WH/4/CI/PA Gerard Droller: He made arrangements for the CRC/Revolutionary Council/AMBUD to travel to JMTIDE in Nicaragua and Vieques, Puerto Rico. Travel arrangements were made through Joe Langan, WH/4/CI/Security.

5/2/61 cable from JMWAVE to BELL, WAVE 6002: Jose Manuel Hernandez aka Manolin, acting spokesman for MRR, "checking in at the Hangar Hamilton Hotel where Rasco (AMWAIL-5, head of MDC) now staying." Nellie Hamilton was the manager of this roominghouse for anti-Castro mercenaries that William Turner and Warren Hinckle wrote about at length in their book Deadly Secrets.

5/3/61, Cable from JMWAVE to BELL,, WAVE 6035: Zamka (David Morales) writes that "owner of building which housed AMOT has registered complaint re use of bldg by persons other than lessee. ($2500 damages.) In order avoid complications of legal suit AMOT-31 who is lessee was instructed to get together with (illegible) and lawyer in order terminate contract view new AMBUD intel service refuses pay rent and/or take over contract. In view this attitude by new group they being forced to vacate and move from bldg by local court order.
This action wlll undoubtedly irritate ambud members especially AMDIP-1, AMJAG and AMBANG who have placed their men (in) new setup. Moreover, they will probably renew charges that AMOT-2 and AMOT-31 sabotaging AMBUD--1 and explain the reasons why bldg actually had to be vacated. Moreover, this action had to be taken order to avoid problems to AMBUD."

5/4/61, from C/WH/4/CI at JMBELL to JMWAVE: Appropriate action would be to get court order to seal files...this will serve to protect against future visits by "former JMHARP detainees to AMOT bldg and protect AMBUD-1 interests". Report of "eviction of AMBUD-1 & AMDIP-1 henchmen" from bldg and suggested "files" be protected.

5/22/61 dispatch from WH/4/PM Calvin Hicks at (TYPED OVER) but looks like PEKLOK to BELL SIGNAL CENTER: "pass following message in English to PEKLOK: "38. Andres. Luis in contact with Bowdin. Luis' request you send names of the substitute leaders of the Unidad that were appointed by the leaders of the Unidad that have taken asylum in the embassies."